S5-005 - Natan Player Profile

11/08/2023 37 min
S5-005 - Natan Player Profile

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Episode Synopsis

In the first episode of the week, Brazilian football expert Peter Pankovski joins Joe Fischetti to profile Napoli’s new central defender Natan Bernardo de Souza, including:

Peter’s background with Brazilian football

Natan’s early years at Flamengo

Breaking out at RB Bragantino

Injury concern: heart issue followed by an ACL injury

Personal life challenges, including coming from poverty and a near-death experience

Comparison to Brazil’s other top CB prospect Murillo

Natan’s profile compared to Kim Min-jae

How Bragantino’s system and style of play compare to Napoli’s


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